[Spridgets] sending unit

[Jim Seippel]

The sending unit should be installed in the tank so the nut is positioned
toward the rear of the car.  The gasket on the sending unit should be sealed
with Hylomar. 

On a bugeye, the wire is part of the harness and is fed through a grommet
from inside the trunk and runs toward the front of the car. The grommet is
on the floor of the trunk and is below the area on the license plate. The
wire attaches to the sending unit through a stud and nut. The sending unit
is grounded through the mounting studs that attaches the tank to the body of
the car.  

If you want to verify operation of the fuel gauge and sending unit before
you install the tank, you can ground the lead to the sending unit with the
ignition switch turned on.  The gauge should show full travel when you
ground and unground the sending unit wire.  You can use a VOM to measure the
resistance between the body of the sending unit and the stud where the wire
attaches to the sending unit. The resistance should change as you move the
float arm. You can also attach the wire to the sending unit and ground the
body of the sending unit. Then you can verify the complete system works and
you move the float arm. 
Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jess Power
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 6:37 PM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] sending unit

    I am placing a new fuel tank and sending unit in my bugeye.I plan to
ground the unit from one of the screws that holds it on the tank to the nuts
on the gas tank,and one wire lead from the sending unit itself to the hole
on the bottom side of the body where it will connect to the wire
harness.Does this sound correct? The nut on the sender will be facing toward
the front of the car.Do I need to place gasket sealer on the sending unit?
Are there any other wire connections needed before I install the gas tank?
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